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YS62 GGP

2012 Volkswagen Jetta

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,969 mi
Last recorded124,969 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Jetta75,095 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS62 GGP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelJetta
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 124,969 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 109,583 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 109,582 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 109,579 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2024 109,578 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 100,679 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 100,678 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 87,337 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 87,336 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 69,603 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Aug 2020 56,317 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 42,290 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 42,283 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 35,980 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 30,118 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 23,912 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Jetta?

Based on 438,127 MOT tests across 37,562 vehicles.

76.7%
Pass Rate
7,762
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
37,562
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,560
coil spring broken 4,403
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,922
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,404
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 3,196
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YS62 GGP is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Jetta models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.4% with a typical mileage of 75,095 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Jetta fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,560 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS62 GGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Jetta typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Jetta is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YS62 GGP is a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta, first registered on 18 December 2012.

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